The Shadow of Your Memories By Er Ashish Dubey
It is not necessary for you to be present to feel my presence.
I don't need every recollection of your history.
Your scent pervades the air with every breeze.
Seeing you at my side every minute is pointless.
Even if you are not present,
your heart beats and your eyes wait.
Despite the distance, you feel near.
Even when you are not present, I feel as if you are with me.
Those moments of laughter, that smile of yours,
As if each second carries a hint of you.
Even without you, I talk to you,
Your memories echo in my heart, as if you are here.
Each of those earlier times we spent together,
was infused with feelings we had in common.
I feel as though your words, grin,
and mischievous behaviour are still all around me.
Even my heartbeat feels empty without you,
and life feels unfinished without you.
I keep every emotion you express in my eyes,
and I keep every word you say hidden in my heart.
I feel lost on this memory journey,
living every second while thinking about you.
There is hope in this heart even without you.
A longing for you to come back someday.
Your memories are here even if you're not.
And they serve as my compass every day.
This heart still remembers you even without you.
These tears fall for you even while you're not there.
Those days, those evenings, those times spent with you,
those times when your whole being was present.
Even now, I still feel a twinge of pain and a silent aching
when I think back on those moments.
I have cherished every word you have spoken,
giving me a reason to live each day with your memories.
Even though you're not with me,
every night I spend thinking about you makes it feel like you are.
You don't have to be present for me to feel your presence;
I don't need every sliver of your memory to be here.
I pray that you are happy wherever you are,
and I swear to myself that I will wait for you even if you are not there.
I will always be haunted by this shadow of your memory.
This heart will always belong to you, even if you are not here.
Your presence will be felt as long as this heart beats,
and it will always be waiting for you, even when you are not there.
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